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Instagram now lets you schedule DMs

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Social

Threads is not working on its own DM system yet, but it might make it easier to send Instagram messages

Ivan Mehta

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Apps

X now lets you edit DMs — here is how to use the feature

Ivan Mehta

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Apps

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Aisha Malik

Feb 28, 2024

Apps

Instagram is finally testing a feature to let you turn off read receipts for DMs

Ivan Mehta

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Apps

Twitter now allows you to react to DMs with a wide range of emojis

Ivan Mehta

May 10, 2023

Apps

Elon Musk says Twitter is ‘aiming’ to roll out encrypted DMs this month

Ivan Mehta

Mar 6, 2023

Apps

TikTok expands its DM settings to let users choose who can message them

Aisha Malik

Jan 26, 2023

Instagram's nudity filter for direct messages notification

Apps

Instagram is developing a nudity filter for direct messages

Ivan Mehta

Sep 22, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Twitter rolls out a series of improvements to its Direct Message system

Amanda Silberling

Aug 19, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Instagram launches tools to filter out abusive DMs based on keywords and emojis, and to block people, even on new accounts

Ingrid Lunden

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Media & Entertainment

Twitter to test a new filter for spam and abuse in the Direct Message inbox

Sarah Perez

Aug 16, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Instagram now lets you share live videos through direct messages

Sarah Perez

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Media & Entertainment

Twitter chatbots can now include buttons that push you to tweet, follow, click & more

Sarah Perez

Jun 13, 2017

Media & Entertainment

Class Action Lawsuit Accuses Twitter Of ‘Listening In’ On Your Direct Messages

Sep 15, 2015

Media & Entertainment

Twitter Removes 140-Character Limit From Direct Messages So That People You Follow Can Send You Long Rambling Missives About Their Day And Stuff And Things. You Know, Like Horror Stories About Their In-Laws Or Boss. But Hey, How Are You?

Drew Olanoff

Aug 12, 2015

Gillmor Gang: Brain Chemistry

Steve Gillmor

Dec 14, 2013

Gillmor Gang: Dynamic Clusters

Steve Gillmor

Nov 2, 2013

Twitter’s Attitude Toward DMs Shows Signs Of Thawing With Direct Link In Top Bar

Matthew Panzarino

Oct 28, 2013

Media & Entertainment

With Today’s Updates, Twitter Apps Finally Sync The ‘Read’ Status Of Your Direct Messages

Anthony Ha

Jul 8, 2013

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